Editorials: Finance, Insurance, and Real Estate

Tax Proposals

Matthew Glans
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August 29, 2012
While the lower rate for carried interest may be unpopular, it plays an important role in encouraging strong investment in hedge funds.

Signs of common sense in D.C.

Steve Stanek
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August 26, 2012
If one is a fluke and two is a trend, let us give thanks for the apparent trend toward common sense among, of all persons, some high-level federal bureaucrats. 

A Win for Capitalism, a Loss for State Capitalism

Steve Stanek
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August 17, 2012
In the span of two weeks we have seen a success of capitalism and a growing failure of state capitalism.

At Stake in this Fall’s Election: Not Much

Steve Stanek
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July 17, 2012
Obamacare is “a hanging curveball waiting to be hit out of the park” by Mitt Romney in this November’s presidential election. This is what Jeffrey H.

Government’s NFIP Harms Puget Sound

Eli Lehrer
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May 17, 2012
Puget Sound plays a vital role in Washington’s economy.

Government’s Size Is the Real Scandal

Eli Lehrer
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April 25, 2012
In a nation struggling with record budget deficits, feeling outraged about a federal agency that spent almost $900,000 on a lavish, booze-soaked conference seems natural.

FEMA Call for ‘Clean’ NFIP Reauthorization Would Punt Much-Needed Reforms

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April 25, 2012
The Federal Emergency Management Agency, which administers the National Flood Insurance Program, has asked Congress to pass a two-year reauthorization of the program before it expires May 31.

Mortgage Deal Hurts Honest Borrowers

Steve Stanek
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March 02, 2012
If you have a home mortgage and have dutifully paid it each month, as you promised you would do when you signed the loan papers, you’re a chump.

Court Got It Right

Matthew Glans
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February 03, 2012
The decision by the Appeals Court of Maryland to allow Allstate to stop writing policies along the Atlantic Coast, while unpopular, was done for the right reason ("Court Upholds Hurricane Insurance